Legal Assistant (UTemp)

InsideHigherEd; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

InsideHigherEd is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Office of the University Counsel on a hybrid basis. The role requires a minimum of three years of experience in administrative support, ideally within a university environment. Candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills, and be familiar with legal processes and technology tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience providing administrative support.
• Experience in a University environment is highly desirable.
• Professional skills in handling confidential material needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide a broad range of support to the Office Manager.
• Assist in administering the operation of the Office of the University Counsel.
• Support team initiatives and projects as required.

Skills

MS Office365

Scheduling

Email

Problem Solving

Public Relations

Education

College Diploma in legal / secretarial assistant or law clerk program

Tools

iManage

SharePoint

Job description

UTemp is the University of Toronto's short-term staffing service. The UTemp team handles each project with a unique hands-on approach to ensure we find the best candidate for the job. We strive to create long-lasting and successful relationships by finding individuals with strong professional office skills and work ethic.

Description : UTemp is hiring!

The incumbent provides a broad range of support to the Office Manager in administering the operation of the Office of the University Counsel and supports team initiatives and projects, as required.

This position is hybrid working one day per week onsite.

Qualifications Required :

Experience :

Minimum three (3) years of experience providing administrative support. Experience providing support in a University environment is highly desirable. Knowledge of University administrative policies and procedures is an asset. Experience in paralegal, legal clerical, or legal administrative environment is highly valued.

Skills :

Proficiency with MS Office365, scheduling, e-mail and cloud based software; typing speed of 70 w.p.m. Familiarity with web search and research tools; effective problem solving skills. Familiarity with iManage and SharePoint an asset.

Education :

College Diploma in legal / secretarial assistant or law clerk program or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

Other :

Excellent written communication skills. Ability to work with extremely confidential and sensitive material. Excellent interpersonal communications skills, including tact, diplomacy and client service focus. Excellent organizational and time-management skills. Excellent file management skills. Ability to assimilate and interpret significant amounts of information. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to prioritize tasks and responsibilities. Flexibility with regard to types of tasks. Precision, accuracy, must pay meticulous attention to detail. Outstanding public relations skills e.g. tact, diplomacy, client service orientation. Familiarity with or ability to learn and apply fundamentals of legal processes.

Start Date : July 21, 2025

Closing Date : 06 / 11 / 2025,11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : Confidential

Appointment Type : Budget - Casual

Schedule : Monday to Friday; 9 : 00am - 5 : 00pm

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone : $38.60 / hour

Job Category : Administrative / Managerial

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The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

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